Mike Barr (tennis)

Mike Barr (born June 27, 1956) is an American former professional tennis player.[1]

Mike Barr
Country (sports) United States
Born (1956-06-27) June 27, 1956
Highland Park, Illinois, U.S.
Singles
Career record0–4
Highest rankingNo. 249 (January 2, 1984)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (1982)
Doubles
Career record1–8
Highest rankingNo. 212 (January 2, 1984)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open1R (1980)

Barr grew up near Chicago in Highland Park, Illinois and played college tennis for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, from 1975 to 1978. He served as team captain in his senior year.[2][3]

While competing on the professional tour he reached a career high singles ranking of 249 in the world.[4] He featured in the men's doubles main draw at the 1980 French Open and singles main draw at the 1982 Australian Open. His best doubles ranking was 212 and he won three doubles titles on the ATP Challenger Tour.

Challenger titles

Doubles: (3)

No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 1979 Charlotte, United States Clay United States Jerry Karzen United States John Benson
United States Tony Giammalva
6–3, 4–6, 7–6
2. 1980 San Luis Potosí, Mexico Clay Canada Réjean Genois Bolivia Ramiro Benavides
Spain Gabriel Urpí
6–4, 6–4
3. 1983 Kaduna, Nigeria Clay Switzerland Jakob Hlasek Austria Bernhard Pils
Austria Helmar Stiegler
6–4, 6–1

References

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